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Dried fruit vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dried fruit and cumin?

  • Dried fruit has less iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 796% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than dried fruit.

We used Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1043.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1592.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.9%
Contains more IronIron +2394.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +602.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1318.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Cumin
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +670%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4086.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +283.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +425.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Cumin
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8% 74% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.535 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.279 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18873%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4331.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried fruit Cumin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 2.66mg 66.36mg 796%
Manganese 0.235mg 3.333mg 135%
Calcium 55mg 931mg 88%
Magnesium 32mg 366mg 80%
Phosphorus 71mg 499mg 61%
Copper 0.343mg 0.867mg 58%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.628mg 51%
Zinc 0.39mg 4.8mg 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 14.04g 35%
Fats 0.51g 22.27g 33%
Protein 3.39g 17.81g 29%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.435mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 3.279g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.327mg 19%
Potassium 1162mg 1788mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 64µg 13%
Fiber 7.3g 10.5g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 4.579mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 10%
Sodium 10mg 168mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 7.7mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.535g 7%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 3.33mg 7%
Calories 241kcal 375kcal 7%
Carbs 62.64g 44.24g 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 5.2µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 5.4µg 2%
Choline 13.9mg 24.7mg 2%
Net carbs 55.34g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 2.25g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit Cumin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Dried fruit
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.518g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients
  2. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.